National Security Act and the Constitution
1998-03-18T18:01:09-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjllXC8xOTk4MDMxODE4MTUzOTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The National Press Club sponsored a Luncheon with speaker Gore Vidal, an author. Mr. Vidal spoke about how the National Security Act and U.S. policy in the early stages of the Cold War has shaped U.S. history over the past fifty years. He stressed that decisions, such as to rearm Germany and contain Communism, were made with no consent from the population and caused the fiscal and social burdens of the present. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.
The National Press Club sponsored a Luncheon with speaker Gore Vidal, an author. Mr. Vidal spoke about how the National Security Act and U.S… read more
The National Press Club sponsored a Luncheon with speaker Gore Vidal, an author. Mr. Vidal spoke about how the National Security Act and U.S. policy in the early stages of the Cold War has shaped U.S. history over the past fifty years. He stressed that decisions, such as to rearm Germany and contain Communism, were made with no consent from the population and caused the fiscal and social burdens of the present. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. close
People in this video
-
-
Gore Vidal Author
Hosting Organization
Purchase a Download
National Security Act and the Constitution
-
MP4 video - Standard
- Price:
- $4.99
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
Not for America Alone
Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell talked about his recent book, "Not for America Alone: The Triumph of Democ…
-
U.S. in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s
Mr. Patterson spoke about his book, Grand Expectations: The United States, 1945-1974. The book reviews the evolution of …
-
Secrets: A Writer in the Cold War
Paul Brodeur talked about his Secrets: A Writer in the Cold War. His new book focuses on the secrets he and the governme…
-
Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America
Mr. Haynes talked about a book he co-wrote with Harvey Klehr, Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America, published b…